You're excited about the chance to work alongside teenagers on a mission trip. You're energized to see how God challenges and changes these young people through the experience. Your leaders have equipped you for your role. Yet somehow you still don't feel ready. Unlock the secrets to a successful mission experience with "The Volunteer's Back Pocket Guide to Youth Mission Trips." This useful, practical book will guide you through the sometimes rough but always rewarding waters of a short-term mission trip. You'll discover how to connect with your students, how to prepare for the unexpected, and how to savor those priceless moments you only find on a mission trip. Teenagers aren't the only people whose lives are changed on mission trips. The tips and wisdom found in this book will help you return home a different person-a person who has discovered the power of serving others and sharing the incredible message of Jesus.